I've done CL and amazon as well. Probably will try ebay again also, it's been a while since I've used it.

One thing is for sure. It's always been easier for me to sell Canon products used, than other brands. The brand means something!

Agreed. I don't touch Sigma, Tamron, or Tokina... unless I want that for my own personal use... which hasn't been the case yet.

I've sold a couple of Sigma lenses, a Rokinon, and a Tokina lens recently. All sold relatively quickly, all were Canon mount. And a I got a fantastic price for my XXD body, as well.

I'm not saying there isn't a market for the lenses/brands, I'm saying there is a smaller market for them and their resale value used is marketedly lower than I like.

I only lost about $15 including shipping cost and listing fee, off what I paid for the Rokinon brand new. That's quite a good value! It was slightly discounted for Christmas. One of the Sigma lenses I sold, was about the same. It was discounted enough when I bought it new 4 years ago, that I practically lost nothing when I sold it used.

You can't make sweeping generalizations about other camera lens brands, and how they supposedly don't hold their value. From everything I've seen, bought, and sold, they actually do hold their value very well. The Canon name and system mean a lot. But third party lenses with Canon mounts, mean as much or more...since their price when new, is already heavily discounted compared to the similar Canon lens. That's not generalization, either.

Craigslist, FM and Evilbay has worked well for me. I'm sure some users have seen a few things 4 sale on my Signature from time to time.

The fees for ebay is absolutely ridiculous now. I sell things on amazon now.

Is it really that different? Amazon's listing fee is around 9%, and the shipping credit they allow, is always below my shipping cost. Then they turn around and charge the buyer a higher fee for shipping than what it cost me (at least for smaller items). Quite a business model, Jeff Bezos!

I say there's room for a new classifieds website. Enough people are tired of Ebay, and obviously they made more money than they need...having paid a few billion $$ more for Skype a few years ago, than it was worth. A black mark on Meg Whitman's record, no doubt.

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Ebay but fees are high and ever one is looking for a dealFM - hard to get started as newbieCraiglist - minimal suspect there - lots of people asking to buy it (pay over my price and have me ship it internationally - smells of fraud big time)Camera clubs. Occasionally get a sale.

I say there's room for a new classifieds website. Enough people are tired of Ebay, and obviously they made more money than they need...having paid a few billion $$ more for Skype a few years ago, than it was worth.

And this is why it would be nice to have a Classified Buy/Sell section here on CR.